The Betagole Family Foundation focuses its giving on supporting Jewish communal life and local social services in the Cincinnati area, with a strong emphasis on the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. A substantial portion of funds also go to Israel-focused projects through the Jewish National Fund, while occasional support to broader local safety-net services is made via United Way. The foundation makes relatively few, sizable grants and repeats support to core Jewish institutions.
Concentrated giving with few, relatively large grants; repeated multi-year support to primary Jewish organizations and selective funding of broader local service providers.
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Jewish National Fund, United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Betagole Family Foundation Inc % Robert Betagole centers much of its giving on Jewish communal institutions, with repeated support to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and Jewish National Fund. The pattern is clear in its recent grants: a $116,750 general support grant to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in 2025, followed by another $68,060 grant to the same organization in 2023 and $66,236 in 2024. That recurring support sits alongside general operating grants to Cincinnati-based community organizations, including United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Isaac M Wise Temple, Easter Seals, and Ronald Mcdonald House. The foundation also makes grants beyond Cincinnati through national Jewish and civic organizations, such as Jewish National Fund in New York and the American Red Cross in Washington, DC. Its giving uses general support as the dominant grant purpose, with many awards in the small-to-mid range and a handful of larger commitments to core institutions. The result is a portfolio that combines local Jewish infrastructure, safety-net services, and Israel-related philanthropy through established organizations rather than project-specific awards.
Jewish communal life is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It gave $116,750 to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in 2025 for general support, and also supported Isaac M Wise Temple with $10,050 in 2025 and $9,825 in 2024. Israel-related funding appears through Jewish National Fund, which received $80,100 in 2024, $18,290 in 2025, and $5,000 in 2023, all for general support. Beyond Jewish institutions, the foundation funds broader community services in Cincinnati. United Way of Greater Cincinnati received $30,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025. It also supported Easter Seals with $25,000 in 2023 and $11,000 in 2024, and Ronald Mcdonald House with $20,000 in 2025. Smaller grants also went to Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and Ohio Alleycat Rescue.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $100, a median of $200, and a p75 of $1,000, though the recent grant list shows several larger general-support awards. The foundation’s pattern is repeat funding: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Jewish National Fund, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Isaac M Wise Temple, Easter Seals, Ohio Alleycat Rescue, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden all appear across multiple years. The legal name identifies it as a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are overwhelmingly unrestricted or general support, suggesting a preference for core operating support rather than restricted projects.
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Most grants fall between $100 and $1K, with a median of $200.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$200
75th Percentile
$1K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Betagole Family Foundation Inc % Robert Betagole.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 366 | $1M | 99.5% |
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Grantmaking is heavily centered in Ohio, with 49% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cincinnati is the main city in the recent list, including the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Isaac M Wise Temple, Easter Seals, Ronald Mcdonald House, Ohio Alleycat Rescue, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Outside Ohio, New York recipients include Jewish National Fund, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, and Stanley M Klein Foundation. Other named locations include Washington, DC, Cedarhurst, NY, Santa Monica, CA, Jamaica Plain, MA, and one recipient in Canada.
Its recent grants repeatedly support Jewish communal institutions and Cincinnati-area social services. Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Jewish National Fund, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Isaac M Wise Temple, and Easter Seals all receive repeated general-support grants in the recent list.
Yes. Jewish Federation of Cincinnati appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jewish National Fund appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Isaac M Wise Temple, Easter Seals, Ohio Alleycat Rescue, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden also recur across multiple years.
The reported distribution is small, with a p25 of $100, a median grant of $200, and a p75 of $1,000. Even so, the recent top grants include larger awards such as $116,750 to Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and $80,100 to Jewish National Fund.
Recipients in Ohio receive 49% of the grants, and Cincinnati is the dominant city in the recent grant list. The foundation also gives to organizations in New York, Washington, DC, California, Massachusetts, and one recipient in Canada.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $93,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $32,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $15,360 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISAAC M WISE TEMPLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,050 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHIO ALLEYCAT RESCUE | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANTA MONICA EDUCATION CENTER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $3,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE IMMIGRATION PROJECT | NORMAL, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL | HAMILTON, OH | $3,375 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREESTORE-FOODBANK | CINCINNATI, OH | $3,100 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CET | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANGEL'S WATCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IMPACT 100 SRO | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EASTER SEALS | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,100 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDISON SCHOOL PTA | ALAMEDA, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CURE STARTS NOW FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHARED HARVEST FOODBANK | FAIRFIELD, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE MIAMI CONSERVANCY | LOVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYERSON JCC | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANCY & DAVID WOLF HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH CEMETERIES OF GREATER CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UC FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | CINCINNATI, OH | $750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL FAITH FOOD BANK | SARASOTA, FL | $750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URBANITE THEARTRE | SARASOTA, FL | $700 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESILIENT RETREAT | SARASOTA, FL | $525 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIRCLE TAIL INC | PLEASANT PLAIN, OH | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST COAST BLACK THEATER | SARASOTA, FL | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIGI SHELTER FOR DOGS | COLUMBUS, OH | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLAYTONS CHILDRENS MUSEUM | SANTA MONICA, CA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL | BELLEVUE, KY | $450 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WCET | CINCINNATI, OH | $350 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $350 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | CINCINNATI, OH | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$15,360GENERAL SUPPORT
ISAAC M WISE TEMPLE
GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CINCINNATI ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SANTA MONICA EDUCATION CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND
$3,750GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
$3,375GENERAL SUPPORT
FREESTORE-FOODBANK
$3,100GENERAL SUPPORT
CET
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ANGEL'S WATCH
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY CENTER
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
IMPACT 100 SRO
$2,200GENERAL SUPPORT
EASTER SEALS
$2,100GENERAL SUPPORT
EDISON SCHOOL PTA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE MIAMI CONSERVANCY
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF CINCINNATI
$1,200GENERAL SUPPORT
NANCY & DAVID WOLF HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY CENTER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UC FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL FAITH FOOD BANK
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
URBANITE THEARTRE
$700GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF CINCINNATI
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CIRCLE TAIL INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST COAST BLACK THEATER
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
GIGI SHELTER FOR DOGS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CLAYTONS CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL
$450GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS
$300GENERAL SUPPORT